Honda Accord 1978
Model Accord made in 1978 by Honda got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1978
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 81V136000 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. | from 09/01/1972 to 08/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 936774 | ODI | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) | 11/06/1981 | 11/10/1981 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Prolonged contact with road salt may, under certain conditions, cause serious rusting. this can weaken certain undercarriage components: lateral suspension arms, front crossbeam and strut coil spring lower supports. | |||||||||||||||
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| Corrective Summary | Vehicles will be inspected and, if necessary, treated with a rust preventive coating. in some cases, replacement of components will be performed, without charge to owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: suspension; lateral suspension arms, front crossbeam, and strut coilspring lower supports.consequences of defect: weakened undercarriage components could lead to a loss of vehicle control and, possibly, an accident.note: this defect appears to be more serious in vehicles driven in areas where road salt is used extensively for snow removal. | |||||||||||||||